About me: Um, nothing much to say, I'm your typical 16-year old brunette from the States. My name is Marie...I like to write, vaguely depressed... There's really not much to say about that. Though if you would be kind enough to review my stories I would appreciate it greatly. I am also a proud member of both Gryffindor and SPEW on the beta forums. Oh and I do some beta-ing too. If you want to contact me, just click the handy little link thing that says Contact and I'll get it, eventually...
Oh! And I do post my stories on other sites. I have the same name on fanfiction.net, but that account has been rather abandoned because I don't get any reviews. And on HPFF I have the account under the name Avada Kedavra.
Story Updates
A Muggle in Hogwarts:Chapter 11 submitted (finally!) it's quite short, a little over 1,000 words. Sorry, but adding more scenes to that chapter felt wrong. I'm 1,000 words into Chapter 12 (The Aftermath) and that will be submitted after Chapter 11.
Les Malefices D'esprit: Chapter 5 got accepted, working out the basics on Chapter 6...
I'm truly sorry to the readers of my chapter fics. I finally did do an update, but was it in one of those? No, it was some one-shot about Umbridge. *Headdesk* I'm sort of in a writer's block and I greatly apologize, plus I'm under some minor stress to find a job (me and my excuses) AND I have summer biology to take (so I can take AP Bio next year), not to mention practising for my driver's liscense (ah, to be 16) so I am somewhat weighed down. I hope you can bear with me, and the fact that these fics may not be updated for another month...
Excellent! I really like how you add that Natalie likes Kieran for who he is. Also, I hope you incorporate that viper episode into the story a bit more. At the moment, it seems a little bit like a weird prank...
Author's Response: I know; I do these things like include stuff like that and try to worm them in later. It's the only way I keep my plot going... ;)
Haha, I heard that! JK, you're doing good. I just want to know if her powers are a special condition or more people have it...You're doing awesomely though!
Author's Response: Er... yes, O Most Awesome Beta. Right away. :) Thanks! I really do appreciate it.
To me it seems like it's going to happen really soon, but you're trying to hold Lily back. (A few sentences about "learning to love" and when she saw Potter's door.) Don't. Let her do what she wants. Remember, the relationship doesn't have to be perfect once it starts, so there can still be conflict. I look forward to reading your next chapters!
Author's Response: Oh dear. I'm trying to make it sound like Lily's the one holding back, but it doesn't seem to be working. (Don't hate me; it will happen. Just not too soon.) That's a good comment for my next chapter. Thanks!
Haha, I'm your first reviewee! It was good, I noticed places where you took the corrections into your own hands. Good job! I would still like to hear a little more about Areia's powers and Voldemort though. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to wait for you to update!
Author's Response: Well, you're in luck 'cause an anger episode is coming up! Voldemort hasn't hit hard enough on our friends... yet. Reviewee... nice word, Marie! *winkwink*
Well you changed the song, I like it better now. And I'm glad that you're going to explain why James is there, because that was sort of bugging me... Though I still think there can be a bit more character development on his side. Where are the pranks? When is he going to do the "Full-Moon" outing with Remus&co?
And I really liked the description of Sirius's teaset, even if it didn't suit McGonagall, I'll buy it from him. :-) I had forgotten that James was good at Transfiguration, and I also liked the idea you presented about what happens to the animals once they've been transfigured. It makes sense.
One thing I would like to inquire about (and perhaps you'll soon be getting around to explaining it,): What happened with the cobra scene? I find it hard to believe that both Lily and James would discard such an attempt? Do the teachers know about it? But overall the chapter was excellent, don't apologize for more words, it gives people more to read. (Just don't go into the domain of 60,000 word chapters...;-)
Author's Response: Thanks, Marie! I love getting feedback from you, O Beta. ;) Okay, so... yes, the Marauders. If you look at my lovely non-existant calendar of events, this chapter ended with the morning of Remus' transformation, therefore you can expect something of that in the next chapter. And yes, the snake incident shall have reverence! I promise! LOL, okay, no more apologies. But why can't I write 60,000-word chapters? *pout* :D
"I'm gayer than Madonna!" Wow. That was great.
Yay! I like this. It's more of an edited version than a sequel but it's awesome! Way to go! "I bathed in yogurt when I was four" and "the Lord of the Rings is listening..." you know he is. It's great!
Author's Response: (animagirlphoenix) tehe, could u belive that I got the 'bathed in yogurt' from Veggie Tales? LOVE VEGGIE TALES!!! SUNDAY MORNING VALUE SATURDAY MORNING FUN!
Veggie tales is so freaking awesome! "Oh where is my hairbrush!" *Realizes hair brush is stuck in her hair and runs off*
Author's Response: (animagirlphoenix) Oh where is my hair brush? (piano: dun dun dun) oh wheeeeere is my hair brush? Oh where oh where oh where oh where oh wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere is my hair brush! *pa grape comed into the scene* Pa Grape: I think I saw a hair brush back theeeeere! *pa grape leaves* Back theeeeere is my hair brush. back theere is my hair brush! Back there back there oh where back backthere back there back theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere is my hair brush! *Jr. enters the scene* Jr: Y do u need a hair brush u don't have any hair! *Jr. leaves* No haaaair for my hair brush....no haaaair oh my hair brush. no hair no hair no where back there no haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaair for my hair brush! *bob enters the scene* Bob: Larry that old hair brush of yous, well you never use, u don't really need so, i'm sorry, i didn't know, but i gave it to the peach cuz he's got hair. *leaves* Not faaair for my hair brush, no faaair my poor hair brush. not fair not fair no where back there no hair no faaaair my little hair brush! *peach enters the scene* Peach: thanx 4 the hair brush. *leaves* Larry: take caaaaaaare of my hair brush. take caaaare of my hair brush. take care take care not fair nice hair no where back there take caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaare OF MY HAIR BRUSH! (The End) (sorry I just had to do that! tehe!) Do you know "the pirates who don't do anything?" or "I love my lips" or "the new improved bunny song"? I have the Veggie Tales first sing-along video! tehe!
Author's Response: chrislupin025: who is pa grape or what ever.... I HAVE THE HAIR BRUSH!! ne way you are baldies and dont need hair brushes!!!!!!!
Author's Response: just kidding.... but i DO have the hair brush!!!! lol
It's not bad. Though Malfoy's voice seems a bit too childishly obnoxious, and I would have liked to see some backround on it, like what was his first reaction to the article, etc. But kudos to you for doing it!
Hah, wow, haven't read this story in a while. But I had two new chapters to greet me! Chapter 9 had almost a bit too much sexual innuendo for me and it sounded a little forced. Then again, I'm not (and never was) a pubescent boy so it very well may be realistic.
But Chapter ten was very good. I think the idea of Draco and Hermione unrealistic but you provided a lot of good reasons as to why it happened. And the ending was very good. I really like the whole Cody/Hr ship. Keep up the good work!
Hullo, I'm back. This was a wonderful chappie. A few spelling mistakes (coincidence spelled "coicidence" and Hermione Granger without a space between the two names), but otherwise very enjoyable! You've done a wonderful job of keeping Dumbledore in character, many people struggle with that. You also are building up a very intriguing story. I too, am eager to know what the birthmark really is.
I have a few guesses. For one thing, it was probably Cody's tutor who told him it was a birthmark, which is why Cody believes it is one. But if half of it burned off, then it's obviously not really a birthmark, perhaps some powerful substance that attaches to the skin (and is waterproof, it stayed on in the shower)? Or maybe it's a curse? After all, hasn't his tutor been with him since he was a young child? He would have had plenty of times to apply it. I guess I'll just have to wait until the next chapter to see if any of my speculations play out...
A bit more of an explanation about necromancy, I really want to learn more. I did notice a few grammar errors though. (I intrigued Cody greatly, insteaod It intrigued Cody greatly). But it's a good start!
Author's Response: Thanks for the corrections...its weird, no matter how many times I read over some things, I can never see the mistakes.
I too, am glad you chose Ravenclaw, I can't wait to see what Luna thinks of him. And I'm very curious as to how the whole "Heir Of Slytherin" is going to affect him. I like the whole necromancy magic thing, but is Dumbledore going to allow that? And will Cody get any special tutoring for his art?
Author's Response: Thanks again. No special tutoring for Cody, what he is looking for is to be part of the "normal" wizard world. I like Ravenclaw, too. But, from my view...Michael Corner is a classmate in the class behind Harry Potter, not in the same class. I think HP Lexicon disagrees with me. Too bad.
This looks interesting, I can't wait for you to update, I'd like to see what direction this story takes.
Author's Response: Thanks much! The Next chapter is in the queue and I have several more written
Author's Response: Oh well....still trying to get that next chapter past the "rejected" status. I wish the reasons for "rejected" were noted somewhere.
How do you get your chapters validated so fast? Grr. Mine take forever. But this was very interesting. I like Cody/Hermione better than C/Ginny. "A boy in there? Bravo Hermione!" I laughed out loud. Your Dumbledore was also perfectly in character.
Author's Response: That's for the compliments! But...fast?? That last one spent nearly a week in the queue. Maybe because it was longer? The next chapter is even longer, but already in the queue...
besides a few small grammar mistakes (first paragraph and the last sentence should have been in quotations), I loved it! Especially how Cody likes History. I also like the relationship that's developing between Cody and Ginny, and Professor Flitwick's search for new charms.
They are, if you gave them your real email address, they email the reasons to you.
Good last sentence. It'll be interesting to see how Cody's arrival at Hogwarts twists the original plot of CoS.
Author's Response: Thanks for your continued interest! I made the corrections you mentioned last time.
Hmm...interesting chapter. Though you made a good point with the whole alienated because he can never have sex thing. I think it's possible you could scare some of your readers away. :-/
haha, not bad, I had an idea sort of like this, only it's not getting through...darn. Oh well, you're doing great. It's a bit confusing though with all the POV's I would stick with one or two. Like Amalia POV and then what the quill writes. Or third person omniscent and what the quill writes...But I can't wait to see her first article!
Author's Response: thanx! yeah I thought it would get confusing...I'll try to make it more simple...if i can...the article will be the last thing to come out maybe...